Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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